Bill Text: VA HB2223 | 2021 | 1st Special Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Treasury and State Treasurer, Department of the; surety bonds.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0152) [HB2223 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HB2223-Chaptered.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§2.2-2809, 5.1-1.3, 10.1-2006, 21-163, 30-131,
33.2-205, 36-111, 42.1-16, 44-21, 46.2-202, 52-3, 53.1-11, 54.1-305, 58.1-201,
and 60.2-109 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§2.2-2809. Bonds of certain officers required; condition.
Certain officers designated by the Governor shall each give
bond with sufficient surety to the Commonwealth be bonded in accordance
with §2.2-1840. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful discharge
of the duties of his office in such penalty as fixed by the Governor.
The form of bond shall be prescribed by the Attorney
General and when given by such officer shall bear the certification of the
Attorney General and the approval of the Governor.
If the bond required of such officer is not given or not
deemed to be proper within thirty days after his appointment, the appointment
of such officer shall be deemed void and his office shall be deemed vacant.
Whenever in the opinion of the Governor it is necessary for
the protection of the public interest, that a new bond or a bond in addition to
the one already given by such officer, it shall be given within a reasonable
time as prescribed by the Governor after the officer has been notified of the
requirement. If the officer fails or refuses to give the new or additional bond
required, his office shall be deemed vacant.
§5.1-1.3. Oath and bond of Director; salary.
The Director, before entering upon the discharge of his
duties, shall take an oath that he will faithfully and impartially discharge
and perform all the duties of his office, and he shall give bond in
such penalty as may be fixed by the Governor, conditioned upon the faithful
discharge of his duties. The premium on such bond shall be paid out of the
funds available for the maintenance and operation of his office be
bonded in accordance with §2.2-1840. The Director shall receive such
salary as may be appropriated for the purpose.
§10.1-2006. Bonds of members.
Each member of the Board shall give bond, with corporate
surety, in such penalty as is fixed by the Governor be bonded in
accordance with §2.2-1840, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his
duties. The premium on the bonds shall be paid from funds available to the
Museum.
§21-163. Oath and bond of members of commission.
Each member of the commission shall, before entering upon the
discharge of his duties under this chapter, take and subscribe the oath of
office required by Article II, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia,
and give bond payable to the Commonwealth in form approved by the Attorney
General, in such penalty as shall be fixed from time to time by the Governor,
with some surety or guaranty company duly authorized to do business in Virginia
and approved by the Governor, as security, shall be bonded in accordance
with §2.2-1840, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties.
The premium of such bonds shall be paid by the commission and the bonds shall
be filed with and preserved by the Comptroller.
§30-131. Official bonds.
The penalty of the bond of the Auditor of Public
Accounts shall be fixed by the Governor, which shall not be less than
$5,000. Such of the and the employees in the office of the Auditor
of Public Accounts as, in the opinion of the Governor, shall be
bonded, and the penalties of such bonds, respectively, shall be fixed by the
Auditor of Public Accounts, subject to the approval of the Governor. The
premiums on such bonds shall be paid out of the state treasury in
accordance with §2.2-1840, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of their
duties.
§33.2-205. Oaths and bonds of members.
Each member of the Board shall, before entering upon the
discharge of his duties, take an oath that he will faithfully and honestly
execute the duties of the office during his term, and each shall give
a bond in such penalty as may be fixed by the Governor be bonded in
accordance with §2.2-1840, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of
the his duties of his office and the full and proper accounting
for all public funds and property coming into his possession or under his
control. The premium on such bonds shall be paid out of the state treasury out
of the annual appropriation for the Board.
§36-111. Oath and bonds.
Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, each member
of the Review Board shall take an oath that he will faithfully and honestly
execute the duties of his office during his continuance therein; and
shall give bond with corporate surety in such penalty as may be fixed by the
Governor be bonded in accordance with §2.2-1840, conditioned upon
the faithful discharge of his duties. The premiums on such bonds shall be
paid for as other expenses of the Department are paid.
§42.1-16. Bond of Librarian of Virginia.
The Librarian of Virginia shall give bond to the
Commonwealth in the sum of $2,000, with sureties approved by the State
Treasurer, subject to the approval of the Governor, be bonded in
accordance with §2.2-1840 for the faithful discharge of his duties and the
delivery over to his successor of all the property of the Commonwealth in his
possession, which bond shall be recorded by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth and deposited with the Comptroller.
§44-21. Bonds of Adjutant General and fiscal clerks.
The Adjutant General and his fiscal clerks shall each give
bond, with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Governor, as provided by
law for other state officers be bonded in accordance with §2.2-1840.
§46.2-202. Oath and bond; salary.
The Commissioner, before entering on the discharge of his duties,
shall take an oath that he will faithfully and impartially discharge all the
duties of his office, and he shall and he shall give bond in
such penalty as may be fixed by the Governor, conditioned on the faithful
discharge of his duties. The premium on the bond shall be paid out of the funds
available for the maintenance and operation of his office be bonded in
accordance with §2.2-1840. The Commissioner shall receive the salary
appropriated for the purpose.
§52-3. Oath, bond, and salary of Superintendent.
The Superintendent of State Police, before entering upon the
discharge of his duties, shall take an oath that he will faithfully and
impartially discharge and perform all the duties of his office, and
shall give bond in such penalty as may be fixed by the Governor, conditioned
upon the faithful discharge of his duties, the premium on such bond to be paid
out of the funds available for the maintenance and operation of his office
be bonded in accordance with §2.2-1840. The Superintendent shall receive such
salary as may be appropriated for the purpose.
§53.1-11. Bond of Director.
The Director shall give bond with corporate surety in such
penalty as may be fixed by the Governor be bonded in accordance with §
2.2-1840, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties.
The premium on such bond shall be paid for as other expenses of the Department
are paid.
§54.1-305. Bond of Director.
Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, the The
Director shall give bond payable to the Commonwealth of Virginia
conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties in a form approved by the
Attorney General, in such penalty as shall be fixed by the Governor, with a
surety or guaranty company authorized to do business in this Commonwealth. The
premium required for the bond shall be paid out of the administrative fund
appropriated to the Department, and the bond shall be filed with and preserved
by the Comptroller be bonded in accordance with §2.2-1840.
§58.1-201. Oath and bond.
Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, the Tax
Commissioner shall take an oath that he will faithfully and honestly execute
the duties of the office during his continuance therein, and he shall
give bond in such amount as may be fixed by the Governor be bonded in
accordance with §2.2-1840, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his
duties. The premium on such bond shall be paid out of the moneys
appropriated to the Department.
§60.2-109. Bond of Commissioner.
The Commissioner shall, before entering upon the discharge
of his duties, give bond payable to the Commonwealth, in a form approved by the
Attorney General, in such penalty as shall be fixed by the Governor, with some
surety or guaranty company duly authorized to do business in this Commonwealth.
The bond shall be approved by the Governor as security and be bonded in
accordance with §2.2-1840, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his
duties. The premium of such bond shall be paid by the Commission, and the
bond shall be filed with and preserved by the Comptroller.